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Investors turn to detectives to help vet hedge funds

Background checks and investigations have become a standard part of hedge fund operational due diligence reviews.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Jun 2011secure

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News analysis: Hedge funds eye advantages of cloud-based applications

Hedge funds looking for efficiencies and lower costs could use a cloud service but only if the provider can guarantee security of data and that computing resources are available on demand.

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Apr 2011secure

Managed futures on the rise as investors chase diversification

Managed futures has grown to become the single largest strategy in the hedge fund universe. Strong inflows and performance have helped make it a popular diversifier for many portfolios.

Hedge Funds Review | 04 Apr 2011secure

April Fool 2011: Researchers predict predisposition by infants to hedge fund industry

April 1, London: Eye-tracking technology used by a London university to identify future language, social and attention weaknesses can predict a tendency towards becoming hedge fund managers in infants...

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Apr 2011

Audio: Interview with Simon Sole, CEO of Exclusive Analysis, about political risk

As conflict continues in Arab nations, Simon Sole from Exclusive Analysis, explains how political risk needs to factored into investment strategies by both hedge fund managers and investors.

Hedge Funds Review | 25 Mar 2011 | screening image

Princeton's Malkiel launches China investment house to manage hedge funds

AlphaShares, the China-focused index provider founded by Princeton economist Burton Malkiel, has spun off its actively managed hedge funds business as Baochuan Capital Management (BaoCap).

Hedge Funds Review | 24 Mar 2011secure

Advent in hedge fund software link up with Syncova

Advent Software has bought Syncova Solutions, a UK-based company that provides margin management and financing software to hedge funds and prime brokers.

Hedge Funds Review | 03 Mar 2011secure

Institutional investors driving investment in hedge funds

Institutional investors now provide the majority of hedge fund capital despite tough conditions and requirements imposed by investors and continued challenges in raising assets.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Feb 2011secure

Institutional investors set to increase allocations to hedge funds in return for better risk management

Institutional investors plan to increase allocations to hedge funds in 2011 but many want the industry to improve risk management, transparency and liquidity terms in exchange for higher allocations.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2011secure

Institutional investors learn from investment bank due diligence and disclosure processes

Institutional investors are now using bank style due diligence techniques to undertake counterparty risk assessment in hedge funds.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2011secure

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